Cabinetry Dimension Guidelines 2.0 for Designers and Architects

The following information is meant to assist interior designers and architects when designing cabinetry intended to accommodate television and video equipment as part of a custom-installed entertainment system. If you need additional information, please contact Design Systems Ltd.

This data expires September 20, 2001, and will be updated at that time. Please check back for the latest information.

 

Televisions - CRT/Tube Type
TV Screen Size-Diagonal Measure
Inside Clear Dimensions required for TV size*
(screen height & width in parentheses)
Height
Width
Depth
27" (15-31/32"H x 21-9/32"W)
26"
31"
21"
32" (19-11/16"H x 26-1/4"W)
31"
40"
24-1/2"
35"/36" (22-3/8"H x 29-1/2"W)
34"
44"
26"
To see a Dimension Diagram, click on the desired Screen Size in the above table.
Televisions - Rear Projection Type - 4x3 proportion picture
TV Screen Size-Diagonal Measure
Inside Clear Dimensions required for TV size*
(screen height & width in parentheses)
Height
Width
Depth
50"/53" (31-5/8"H x 42-1/8"W)
60"
58"
26"
60"/61" (36-3/8"H x 48-1/2"W)
64"
66"
31"
70" (42-3/32"H x 56-1/16"W)
74"
68"
31"
80" (48"H x 64"W)
78"
72"
32"
To see a Dimension Diagram, click on the desired Screen Size in the above table.
Televisions - Rear Projection Type - 16x9 proportion picture (HDTV)
TV Screen Size-Diagonal Measure
Inside Clear Dimensions required for TV size*
(screen height & width in parentheses)
Height
Width
Depth
45"/46" (22-9/16"H x 40-1/16"W)
40-1/2"
45-1/2"
30"
55"/56"/58" (28-3/16"H x 50-5/8"W)
60"
58-1/2"
31"
64"/65" (31-7/8"H x 56-5/8"W)
67"
72-1/2"
31"
73" (36-1/4"H x 64-1/2"W)
70"
71"
31"
To see a Dimension Diagram, click on the desired Screen Size in the above table.
*Additional Considerations:
  1. TVs may have a cable set top box. Add 4"H x 19"W x 19"D space above or below the TV.
  2. VCR located with TV requires 6"H x 19"W x 19"D space above or below the TV. (VCR located behind doors in a cabinet other than the one that is open when the TV is in use requires the addition of a remote sensor for operation of the VCR's remote control.)
  3. Pocket doors: Add 6" to the width dimension. Add 8" for doors for 50" and up sizes.
  4. Pedestals that pull out and swivel: Add 5" to the height dimension.
  5. Pedestals that swivel only: Add 5" to the height dimension and add 6" to the width dimension.
  6. Pedestals that pull out only: Add 5" to the height dimension.